Fortnight

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈfɔɹʔ.nʌɪtÊ”/
• NY IPA: ˈfɔəʔ.nɐjÊ”

Origin

Contracted form of Old English fēowertȳne ("fourteen") niht ("nights"). Compare sennight.

Full definition of fortnight

Noun

1. (chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A period of fourteen nights; two weeks.

Adverb

1. After a fortnight has passed.1852 Charles Dickens, Bleak House: We will proceed with the hearing on Wednesday fortnight.

Related terms

• fortnightly
• microfortnight
• halfmonth